New paths for the roads of tomorrow
Transportation news feeds are filled with tech innovations and new start-ups willing to improve our daily mobility…
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Swimming is back in town (it’s still summer!)
Among other natural elements, water surely is one of the most appreciated in cities – or even a symbol, as the famous …
How cities deal with the climate change risks
According to the non-profit organization “100 Resilient Cities”, urban resilience is the ability of individuals,…
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Connected objects in the spotlight of LeWeb’12 Paris
For its 9th edition, the international annual conference LeWeb held in Paris chose “The Internet of Things” as its…
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Store windows, laboratories for the future of retail
As a physical interface between customers and sellers, store windows can be more than just a space to display items…
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M-commerce in search of a model
The latest researches on m-commerce underline the growing development of this sector, as evidenced by the strategic…
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Enhancing accessibility: cities for mobility
While the number of city dwellers keeps rising, so does the diversity of this urban population. Considering demographic…
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Check-ins will be more personalized and localized
Checking-in to places has been one of the rising trends coming out of the smartphone revolution over the past 3 years…
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“Futur en Seine”: one step towards the city of tomorrow
Devoted to promote digital innovation in the Paris region, this event has become a must-be. It gathers actors involved…
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Fab-labs: How to Make (almost) Everything
Fabrication Laboratories, mostly known as « Fab labs » are an interesting concept, more and more relevant in the whole…
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Smart city : People & companies gathered for the future of urbanism
The “Smart city” is a genuine concept aiming to gather institutions, companies and citizens on daily city-life topics…
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The city for canvas: the many faces of Street Art
Paradoxically enough, and despite some negative assumptions, urban areas have become more and more human. Companies are…
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SXSW 2012 Review
“SXSW”. This is how people call the “South by Southwest Music and Conference festival”, which takes place every year in…
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Sound: a new approach to experience the city
Sound is an essential component of the dynamics of urban areas. In other words; sound means movement and movement means…
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Cittying, when outdoor sitting furniture becomes nomad to cater to citizens’ needs
In an even more nomad society, sitting in the city –“cittying”- is gaining an increasingly significant role. When on…